In the Spotlight
CEC to Convene Top Environment Officials from Canada, Mexico, United States, 28–29 June in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Montreal, 24 May 2023 — The Commission for Environmental Cooperation’s (CEC) 30th annual Council Session and Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) Public Forum will take place in Canada this year, as the CEC convenes North America’s top environmental officials, Indigenous Peoples, youth, experts and interested groups and individuals for #CEC30, where “Indigenous and Urban Approaches to Climate Adaptation” will be at the forefront of the environmental agenda.
Topics
Climate Change
Supporting emissions reduction and helping communities adapt to extreme weather events
Ecosystems
Working with communities to conserve and restore North America's terrestrial and marine ecosystems and priority species
Enforcement
Supporting enforcement and compliance with domestic environmental law and with multilateral environmental agreements
Green Growth
Innovative joint approaches to support sustainable economic development, trade and consumption
Pollutants
Promoting clean air, water and land through prevention, reductions, and sound management of pollutant releases, toxic chemicals and hazardous waste
What We Do
We conduct research, provide tools and training, and provide a unique space for decision-makers and the public to engage on environmental policy issues affecting the North American region.
Work With Us
Support for the preparation of a trinational workshop to build the foundations of a Communities for Environmental Justice Network
May 30, 2023 5:00pmConsultant Opportunities
Documents
Documents related to governance including Council Resolutions, JPAC Advice to Council, Operational Plans & more
Council Resolution 23-02
Grant Program on Environmental Justice and Climate Change Resilience in North America (EJ4Climate)
Advice to Council 23-02
JPAC Public Forum on the Role of Ports in Fighting Climate Change
CEC’s Strategic Plan 2021-2025
Renewing our trilateral commitment and implementing the new Free Trade Agreement and its supporting Environmental Cooperation Agreement
Operational Plan 2022
This Operational Plan 2022 (OP) presents the work that the CEC will implement this year, which by and large continues work initiated in 2021.